New legislation requires all home and workplace electric vehicle chargers installed from this week to have smart charging capabilities. The new laws are aimed at helping to manage the strain on the national grid. They will encourage drivers to use smarter tariffs to avoid thousands of EVs charging at once during peak hours, which is usually during the day and evening. Charlie Cook, the founder … [Read more...]
Cyber criminals eye motor businesses
Big car dealerships and automotive suppliers face a threat from cyber-criminals and ransomware. KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the release of a resource kit for IT managers as part of a month-long effort in July to increase awareness of ransomware, its many forms and methods used by cyber criminals to extort … [Read more...]
DVLA give lessons in recycling and greener learning
Ninety used laptops have been given to Swansea schools as part of DVLA’s new Digital Inclusion Scheme. Swansea Council is the first beneficiary of the scheme which will be extended throughout Wales. The scheme supports the growth of vital digital skills for all and helps to ensure that young learners aren’t faced with digital exclusion and the laptops have been cleansed to … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 June
Ferrari has overhauled its new and used car programme, service and maintenance. Warranty is good for seven years and it’s been backdated for many models sold since 2015 while buyers can choose to extend it to 15 years on major components and that is transferable to new owners while a new approved used programme is on-line. Ford says it wants to build its new generation of electric cars in … [Read more...]
Car ownership is old fashioned, says sharing business
The relationship between the British public and their vehicles has changed a lot over the last few years. With the rise of working from home and hybrid work schedules, car ownership numbers all over the country and the entire UK are dropping considerably. In fact, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found that March 2022 saw new car sales suffer their weakest performance since 1998, … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 May
Automotive finance provider, JBR Capital, has launched into 2022 with a record-setting four-month period – the most successful since the company was founded in 2015. Based in London, JBR Capital has lent over £80 million from 1 January to 30 April 30, enabling an ever-growing number of clients to fund their passion for high-end vehicles. The new 536bhp Flying Spur Hybrid – the second … [Read more...]
Real-time data will cut company costs
Connected vehicle technology will become the “successor product” to telematics for fleets over the next few years as the data it provides becomes more widely available in commercially viable formats, epyx is predicting. The fleet e-commerce specialist says that connected vehicle data offers key advantages over telematics including the fact that information comes direct from the vehicle and avoids … [Read more...]
Tradelines 23 March
Select Car Leasing has seen a 59% increase in interest for electric vehicles in the last week alone as a result of record-high petrol prices. Searches were also up 200% per cent compared to the same week last year following on going issues with the availability of fuel in the UK and Select Car Leasing also spotted increasing consumer interest in electric vehicles on Google over the last week, … [Read more...]
Insurance risk of personal plates
As the offering of 2022 number plates become available including new options for personalised number plates, GoCompare car insurance is urging drivers to check their insurance before making a personalised plate purchase. The cost of a personalised registration plate from the DVLA starts at £250, but this figure can significantly rise depending on the perceived value of the … [Read more...]
EV cars are splitting society, claims used expert
Electric vehicles are a luxury that almost half of society can’t afford, according to claims from used car buying service, Choose My Car. The high cost of purchase, installing expensive charging points, and rising energy costs are just some of the reasons that lower-income drivers are being priced out of the EV market, said Founder of ChooseMyCar.com, Nick Zapolski (below). That’s … [Read more...]
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